NHS doctor explains common alcohol mistake – and how to avoid hangovers simply
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Happy New Year, dear readers!. If you're clutching your head, chances are you enjoyed a wild night out. It's no shock that ringing in the New Year often comes with the unfavourable 'morning after' effect – yes, we're talking about hangovers, and January 1 is infamous for them.
Whether you knocked back a few pints with pals or kept things low-key at home, the odds are your beverage count was higher than usual. But fear not, an NHS doctor shared his advice on combating that gnawing headache to start your 2025 on a high note. NHS sensation Dr Karan Raj, who has won over a whopping 5.3million fans on TikTok, stripped down the reasons behind our hangover woes, explaining dehydration is the primary culprit.
In his viral post, which snagged a mighty 20,100 likes, he quizzed followers: "Why do we get hangovers?" The answer might sting a bit, as he bluntly stated: "For starters, you probably shouldn't have had that much to drink in the first place. "More alcohol = more dehydration. The more you drink, the more you pee, the more dehydrated you're going to become, hence that throbbing headache.".
Drilling into the hangover mechanics, Dr Karan shares: "Alcohol causes your digestion to slow down, it also causes your stomach to empty more slowly. Slower food digestion = more stomach acid. Increased stomach acid - more nausea and sickness.". And he didn't stop there, adding: "Alcohol also causes your blood vessels to dilate adding to that headache of yours. Remember, hydrate to stay great.".
